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PO12 BPE

2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125

White Petrol 124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

10,844 mi
Last recorded10,844 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 12514,349 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 BPE
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa LX 125
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 10,844 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 10,430 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 10,161 miles

Rear oil leak from engine

Fail 25 Jul 2017 10,142 miles

Front Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on dipped beam (1.1.3a)

Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil no damping and leaking oil on to front disc (2.3.3)

Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.6)

Rear oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Jul 2016 8,573 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 7,165 miles

Steering movement slightly 'notchy' (2.2.1a)

Fail 25 Mar 2015 7,136 miles

Rear Roller brake test indicates brake effort rise disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort (3.3.A1c)

Rear Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.3(ii))

Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. (3.3.A2a) DANGEROUS

front tyre low air presure

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa LX 125?

Based on 8,677 MOT tests across 963 vehicles.

81.1%
Pass Rate
1,139
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
963
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 221
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 140
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 73
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam 56
Steering movement excessively 'notchy' with the wheel raised 46
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PO12 BPE is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125 in White with a 124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 14,349 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa LX 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 221 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO12 BPE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa LX 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 14 years old, this Piaggio Vespa LX 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PO12 BPE is a 2012 Piaggio Vespa LX 125, first registered on 4 April 2012.

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